Chester County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.367 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.367 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.367 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.377 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.407 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.436 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.479 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.479 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.479 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.464 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.446 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.393 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.384 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.433 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.433 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.433 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.378 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.385 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.328 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.328 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.314 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.314 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.314 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.274 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.275 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.267 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.283 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.286 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.286 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.285 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chester Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Chester, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Chester homeowners is Electricity, used by 16,489,698 homes (26%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Chester County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34874317 | 2838374 | 16489698 | 7027777 | 1537838 | 38300 | 509973 |
| 2024 | 33713467 | 2974752 | 16101973 | 7960996 | 1450619 | 47633 | 504784 |
| 2023 | 32555397 | 3095841 | 15715074 | 8885520 | 1365275 | 55043 | 498627 |
| 2022 | 32091195 | 3057784 | 15369304 | 9272850 | 1355371 | 53326 | 481300 |
| 2021 | 31895666 | 2915345 | 14958236 | 9432650 | 1407109 | 44183 | 463731 |
| 2020 | 31606820 | 2817235 | 14562280 | 9620215 | 1479556 | 37065 | 446905 |
| 2019 | 31301416 | 2726491 | 14195208 | 9754979 | 1547415 | 31328 | 436087 |
| 2018 | 31078731 | 2619852 | 13846953 | 9859202 | 1617768 | 26203 | 439142 |
| 2017 | 30931676 | 2540423 | 13564648 | 10033309 | 1678830 | 22191 | 438648 |
| 2016 | 30660387 | 2454018 | 13274023 | 10250157 | 1709933 | 20132 | 430497 |
| 2015 | 30415903 | 2360877 | 12971247 | 10600440 | 1733119 | 19192 | 414084 |
| 2014 | 30356760 | 2294300 | 12713074 | 10994255 | 1726382 | 17015 | 393811 |
| 2013 | 30372204 | 2244427 | 12445957 | 11382810 | 1680034 | 15202 | 370032 |
| 2012 | 30426899 | 2190490 | 12130568 | 11814697 | 1632638 | 14664 | 344294 |
| 2011 | 30449683 | 2151843 | 11795862 | 12228626 | 1569666 | 12253 | 323710 |
| 2010 | 30461899 | 2137910 | 11445998 | 12633704 | 1488577 | 11144 | 317682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Chester
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Chester. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of residents using fuel oil dropped from 9,432,650 to 7,027,777, a 25% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Chester County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 564986 |
| 2025-11-10 | 565071 |
| 2025-11-09 | 565191 |
| 2025-11-08 | 565282 |
| 2025-11-07 | 565459 |
| 2025-11-06 | 565553 |
| 2025-11-05 | 565670 |
| 2025-11-04 | 565775 |
| 2025-11-03 | 565901 |
| 2025-11-02 | 566028 |
| 2025-11-01 | 566134 |
| 2025-10-31 | 566128 |
| 2025-10-30 | 566213 |
| 2025-10-29 | 566298 |
| 2025-10-28 | 566407 |
| 2025-10-27 | 566546 |
| 2025-10-26 | 566682 |
| 2025-10-25 | 566800 |
| 2025-10-24 | 566920 |
| 2025-10-23 | 567019 |
| 2025-10-22 | 567192 |
| 2025-10-21 | 567302 |
| 2025-10-20 | 567410 |
| 2025-10-19 | 567514 |
| 2025-10-18 | 567638 |
| 2025-10-17 | 567749 |
| 2025-10-16 | 567855 |
| 2025-10-15 | 568075 |
| 2025-10-14 | 568279 |
| 2025-10-13 | 568387 |
| 2025-10-12 | 568496 |
| 2025-10-11 | 568618 |
| 2025-10-10 | 568724 |
| 2025-10-09 | 568828 |
| 2025-10-08 | 568942 |
| 2025-10-07 | 569113 |
| 2025-10-06 | 569214 |
| 2025-10-05 | 569330 |
| 2025-10-04 | 569452 |
| 2025-10-03 | 569592 |
| 2025-10-02 | 569727 |
| 2025-10-01 | 569838 |
| 2025-09-30 | 569921 |
| 2025-09-29 | 570008 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chester
Between 2021 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel decreased from 2,915,345 to 2,838,374, a 3% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 31,895,666 to 34,874,317, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Chester
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Chester. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 14,958,236 to 16,489,698, a 10% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Chester
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 38,300 homes in Chester are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 13% drop from 2021, when 44,183 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Chester County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Chester County homeowners purchased a total of 29 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Chester’s overall fuel oil consumption varies annually based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Chester was 29°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Chester County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30.2° F |
Chester County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Chester homeowners heating with oil, picking which of the 40 heating oil companies that serve Chester can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 107 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chester. Full service companies such as Atlas Oil Company or John Couchara Heat & Fuel Inc offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Chester cash heating oil companies serving Chester include Mauger & Company Inc and Reilly & Sons Inc.
Chester Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Chester: 40 companies . Average Number of Chester Households Served per Heating Oil company : 45321
Chester Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 households in Chester heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Chester temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Chester households depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
13.18% of Chester County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Chester County Households | Chester County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.6M | 345,594 |
472 Chester Fuel Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Chester homes the last heating season, the Chester community looks to its 472 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Chester, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Chester and the surrounding vicinity.
